Shielded backpack

ABSTRACT

A backpack to carry objects on the back of a user may include a front wall; a back wall opposing the front wall; a pair of opposing side walls to connect the front wall with the back wall; a top wall to connect the side walls, front wall and back wall; and a bottom wall to connect the side walls, front wall and back wall. An insert shield is connected to the back wall, and the insert shield is formed from bullet resisting material.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a backpack and more particularly to abackpack having an insert shield which may be impact resistant andbulletproof.

BACKGROUND

Backpacks have been used in order to carry various objects includingbooks, camping equipment and the like. Backpacks provide a means ofcarrying these objects while leaving the arms of the user free. Intoday's hostile environment, there is always uncertainty as to the needfor protection may arise from the streets to the playgrounds. The needfor a bullet proof shield may arise with little or no warning, and youngand old may be subject to the need for such a shield.

SUMMARY

A backpack to carry objects on the back of a user may include a frontwall; a back wall opposing the front wall; a pair of opposing side wallsto connect the front wall with the back wall; a top wall to connect theside walls, front wall and back wall; and a bottom wall to connect theside walls, front wall and back wall. An insert shield is connected tothe back wall, and the insert shield is formed from bullet resistingmaterial.

The insert shield may be formed from a Kevlar type material.

The insert shield may be formed from Kevlar.

The insert shield may be positioned between a internal wall and the backwall.

The insert shield may be formed from a single layer.

The insert shield may be formed from a plurality polarity of layers ofdifferent materials.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention may be understood by reference to the followingdescription taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, inwhich, like reference numerals identify like elements, and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of the backpack of the presentinvention;

FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of the backpack of the present invention;

FIG. 3 illustrates a back view of the backpack of the present invention;

FIG. 4 illustrates a front view of the backpack of the presentinvention;

FIG. 5 illustrates a top view of the backpack of the present invention;

FIG. 6 illustrates a bottom view of the backpack of the presentinvention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of the backpack/shield 100 of thepresent invention and illustrates a front wall 102, an opposing backwall 106 to be positioned against the back of the user, a pair ofopposing side walls 104 to connect the front wall 102 to the back wall106, a top wall 108 to connect the front wall 102, the back wall 106 andthe opposing side walls 104 and an opposing bottom wall 110 to connectthe front wall 102, the back wall 106 and the opposing side walls 104.The backpack/shield 100 of the present invention may include an internalwall 112 positioned between the front wall 102 and the back wall 106 andmay be sized approximately to the front wall 102 and the back wall 106to define a insert cavity 114 to hold the insert shield 116 which may besized to be the approximately the same size as the front wall 102 andthe back wall 106. Other sizes for the insert shield 116 are within thescope of the present invention. The insert shield 116 may be permanentlypositioned within the backpack/shield 100 or may be removably positionedwithin the backpack/shield 100 of the present invention. The insertshield 116 may be rectangular, oval, circular or any other shape.

The backpack 100 may include a pair of shoulder straps 118 connected tothe back wall 106 and may include a handle 120 connected to the top wall108. In addition, the backpack 100 may include a flap 122 to allow forthe removal and insertion of the insert shield 116.

The insert shield 116 may be held in position to the back wall 106 bystraps, buttons, bolts or other types of fasteners in lieu of theinternal wall 112.

The insert shield 116 may be formed from a bullet resisting materialsuch as Kevlar or Kevlar type material. The material may effectivelystop bullets or mitigate their destructive effect. The insert shield 116may only include a single layer or may include a plurality of layers ofdiffering material.

The front wall 102, the sidewalls 104, the back wall 106, the top wall108 and the bottom wall 110 may be formed from a flexible material suchas canvas or other backpack material.

FIG. 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the backpack/shield 100 ofthe present invention and illustrates a front wall 102, an opposing backwall 106 to be positioned against the back of the user, a pair ofopposing side walls 104 to connect the front wall 102 to the back wall106, a top wall 108 to connect the front wall 102, the back wall 106 andthe opposing side walls 104 and an opposing bottom wall 110 to connectthe front wall 102, the back wall 106 and the opposing side walls 104.The backpack/shield 100 of the present invention may include an internalwall 112 positioned between the front wall 102 and the back wall 106 andmay be sized approximately to the front wall 102 and the back wall 106to define a insert cavity 114 to hold the insert shield 116 which may besized to be the approximately the same size as the front wall 102 andthe back wall 106. Other sizes for the insert shield 116 are within thescope of the present invention. The insert shield 116 may be permanentlypositioned within the backpack/shield 100 or may be removably positionedwithin the backpack/shield 100 of the present invention. The insertshield 116 may be rectangular, oval, circular or any other shape.

The backpack 100 may include a pair of shoulder straps 118 connected tothe back wall 106 and may include a handle 120 connected to the top wall108. In addition, the backpack 100 may include a flap 122 to allow forthe removal and insertion of the insert shield 116.

The insert shield 116 may be held in position to the back wall 106 bystraps, buttons, bolts or other types of fasteners in lieu of theinternal wall 112.

The insert shield 116 may be formed from a bullet resisting materialsuch as Kevlar or Kevlar type material. The material may effectivelystop bullets or mitigate their destructive effect. The insert shield 116may only include a single layer or may include a plurality of layers ofdiffering material.

The front wall 102, the sidewalls 104, the back wall 106, the top wall108 and the bottom wall 110 may be formed from a flexible material suchas canvas or other backpack material.

FIG. 3 illustrates a back view of the backpack/shield 100 of the presentinvention and illustrates a front wall 102, an opposing back wall 106 tobe positioned against the back of the user, a pair of opposing sidewalls 104 to connect the front wall 102 to the back wall 106, a top wall108 to connect the front wall 102, the back wall 106 and the opposingside walls 104 and an opposing bottom wall 110 to connect the front wall102, the back wall 106 and the opposing side walls 104. Thebackpack/shield 100 of the present invention may include an internalwall 112 positioned between the front wall 102 and the back wall 106 andmay be sized approximately to the front wall 102 and the back wall 106to define a insert cavity 114 to hold the insert shield 116 which may besized to be the approximately the same size as the front wall 102 andthe back wall 106. Other sizes for the insert shield 116 are within thescope of the present invention. The insert shield 116 may be permanentlypositioned within the backpack/shield 100 or may be removably positionedwithin the backpack/shield 100 of the present invention. The insertshield 116 may be rectangular, oval, circular or any other shape.

The backpack 100 may include a pair of shoulder straps 118 connected tothe back wall 106 and may include a handle 120 connected to the top wall108. In addition, the backpack 100 may include a flap 122 to allow forthe removal and insertion of the insert shield 116.

The insert shield 116 may be held in position to the back wall 106 bystraps, buttons, bolts or other types of fasteners in lieu of theinternal wall 112.

The insert shield 116 may be formed from a bullet resisting materialsuch as Kevlar or Kevlar type material. The material may effectivelystop bullets or mitigate their destructive effect. The insert shield 116may only include a single layer or may include a plurality of layers ofdiffering material.

The front wall 102, the sidewalls 104, the back wall 106, the top wall108 and the bottom wall 110 may be formed from a flexible material suchas canvas or other backpack material.

FIG. 4 illustrates a front view of the backpack/shield 100 of thepresent invention and illustrates a front wall 102, an opposing backwall 106 to be positioned against the back of the user, a pair ofopposing side walls 104 to connect the front wall 102 to the back wall106, a top wall 108 to connect the front wall 102, the back wall 106 andthe opposing side walls 104 and an opposing bottom wall 110 to connectthe front wall 102, the back wall 106 and the opposing side walls 104.The backpack/shield 100 of the present invention may include an internalwall 112 positioned between the front wall 102 and the back wall 106 andmay be sized approximately to the front wall 102 and the back wall 106to define a insert cavity 114 to hold the insert shield 116 which may besized to be the approximately the same size as the front wall 102 andthe back wall 106. Other sizes for the insert shield 116 are within thescope of the present invention. The insert shield 116 may be permanentlypositioned within the backpack/shield 100 or may be removably positionedwithin the backpack/shield 100 of the present invention. The insertshield 116 may be rectangular, oval, circular or any other shape.

The backpack 100 may include a pair of shoulder straps 118 connected tothe back wall 106 and may include a handle 120 connected to the top wall108 or the back wall 106. In addition, the backpack 100 may include aflap 122 to allow for the removal and insertion of the insert shield116.

The insert shield 116 may be held in position to the back wall 106 bystraps, buttons, bolts, stitching or Velcro (hooks and loops) or othertypes of fasteners in lieu of the internal wall 112.

The insert shield 116 may be formed from a bullet resisting materialsuch as nylon, Kevlar or Kevlar type material. The material mayeffectively stop bullets or mitigate their destructive effect. Theinsert shield 116 may only include a single layer or may include aplurality of layers of differing material.

The front wall 102, the sidewalls 104, the back wall 106, the top wall108 and the bottom wall 110 may be formed from a flexible material suchas canvas or other backpack material.

FIG. 5 illustrates a top view of the backpack/shield 100 of the presentinvention and illustrates a front wall 102, an opposing back wall 106 tobe positioned against the back of the user, a pair of opposing sidewalls 104 to connect the front wall 102 to the back wall 106, a top wall108 to connect the front wall 102, the back wall 106 and the opposingside walls 104 and an opposing bottom wall 110 to connect the front wall102, the back wall 106 and the opposing side walls 104. Thebackpack/shield 100 of the present invention may include an internalwall 112 positioned between the front wall 102 and the back wall 106 andmay be sized approximately to the front wall 102 and the back wall 106to define a insert cavity 114 to hold the insert shield 116 which may besized to be the approximately the same size as the front wall 102 andthe back wall 106. Other sizes for the insert shield 116 are within thescope of the present invention. The insert shield 116 may be permanentlypositioned within the backpack/shield 100 or may be removably positionedwithin the backpack/shield 100 of the present invention. The insertshield 116 may be rectangular, oval, circular or any other shape.

The backpack 100 may include a pair of shoulder straps 118 connected tothe back wall 106 and may include a handle 120 connected to the top wall108. In addition, the backpack 100 may include a flap 122 to allow forthe removal and insertion of the insert shield 116.

The insert shield 116 may be held in position to the back wall 106 bystraps, buttons, bolts or other types of fasteners in lieu of theinternal wall 112.

The insert shield 116 may be formed from a bullet resisting materialsuch as Kevlar or Kevlar type material. The material may effectivelystop bullets or mitigate their destructive effect. The insert shield 116may only include a single layer or may include a plurality of layers ofdiffering material.

The front wall 102, the sidewalls 104, the back wall 106, the top wall108 and the bottom wall 110 may be formed from a flexible material suchas canvas or other backpack material.

FIG. 6 illustrates a bottom view of the backpack/shield 100 of thepresent invention and illustrates a front wall 102, an opposing backwall 106 to be positioned against the back of the user, a pair ofopposing side walls 104 to connect the front wall 102 to the back wall106, a top wall 108 to connect the front wall 102, the back wall 106 andthe opposing side walls 104 and an opposing bottom wall 110 to connectthe front wall 102, the back wall 106 and the opposing side walls 104.The backpack/shield 100 of the present invention may include an internalwall 112 positioned between the front wall 102 and the back wall 106 andmay be sized approximately to the front wall 102 and the back wall 106to define a insert cavity 114 to hold the insert shield 116 which may besized to be the approximately the same size as the front wall 102 andthe back wall 106. Other sizes for the insert shield 116 are within thescope of the present invention. The insert shield 116 may be permanentlypositioned within the backpack/shield 100 or may be removably positionedwithin the backpack/shield 100 of the present invention. The insertshield 116 may be rectangular, oval, circular or any other shape.

The backpack 100 may include a pair of shoulder straps 118 connected tothe back wall 106 and may include a handle 120 connected to the top wall108. In addition, the backpack 100 may include a flap 122 to allow forthe removal and insertion of the insert shield 116.

The insert shield 116 may be held in position to the back wall 106 bystraps, buttons, bolts or other types of fasteners in lieu of theinternal wall 112.

The insert shield 116 may be formed from a bullet resisting materialsuch as Kevlar or Kevlar type material. The material may effectivelystop bullets or mitigate their destructive effect. The insert shield 116may only include a single layer or may include a plurality of layers ofdiffering material.

The front wall 102, the sidewalls 104, the back wall 106, the top wall108 and the bottom wall 110 may be formed from a flexible material suchas canvas or other backpack material.

In use, the insert shield 116 can be removed from the user's backpackand laid upon any of its four sides (with or without removing the insertshield 116) to provide a shield for the user.

While the invention is susceptible to various modifications andalternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by wayof example in the drawings and are herein described in detail. It shouldbe understood, however, that the description herein of specificembodiments is not intended to limit the invention to the particularforms disclosed.

1) An insert shield to be used with a backpack to carry objects on theback of a user, comprising: the insert shield being connected to thebackpack to shield the user; and wherein the insert shield is formedfrom bullet resisting material and wherein the insert shield ispermanently positioned with the backpack shield. 2) An insert shield tobe used with a backpack to carry objects on the back of a user as inclaim 1, wherein the insert shield is formed from a Kevlar typematerial. 3) An insert shield to be used with a backpack to carryobjects on the back of a user as in claim 2, wherein the insert shieldis formed from Kevlar. 4) An insert shield to be used with a backpack tocarry objects on the back of a user as in claim 1, wherein the insertshield is positioned between an internal wall and a back wall of thebackpack. 5) An insert shield to be used with a backpack to carryobjects on the back of a user as in claim 1, wherein the insert shieldis formed from a single layer. 6) An insert shield to be used with abackpack to carry objects on the back of a user as in claim 1, whereinthe insert shield is formed from a plurality polarity of layers ofdifferent materials.